Pain-related aggression in dogs: 12 clinical cases |
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| Authors: | Tomás Camps Marta Amat Valentina M. Mariotti Susana Le Brech Xavier Manteca |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Great George Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3EX, United Kingdom;2. Veterinary Surgeon and Clinical Animal Behaviourist, 16 Church Street, Finedon, Wellingborough, Northants, NN9 5NA, United Kingdom;3. Alder Hey Veterinary Hospital, 410 Eaton Road, West Derby, Liverpool, L12 3HG, United Kingdom;1. Department of Veterinary Science and Public Health, University of Milan, via Celoria 10, Milan, Italy;2. Comportamento Animale Napoli, Via Camaldolilli, Naples, Italy;1. Groupe de recherche en pharmacologie animale du Québec (GREPAQ), Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Université de Montréal, Saint-Hyacinthe, QC J2S 7C6, Canada;2. Osteoarthritis Research Unit, University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre (CRCHUM), Montreal, QC H2L 4M1, Canada;3. R&D Exploratory Clinics, CEVA Santé Animale, Libourne 33500, France;1. Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Werribee, Victoria, Australia;2. Animal Welfare Science Centre, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia;3. Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, Parkville, Victoria, Australia;4. Advanced Vetcare, Kensington, Victoria, Australia;1. Hartpury University, Hartpury, Gloucestershire, UK;2. School of Animal & Veterinary Sciences, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia;3. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA;4. Independent Researcher, Neston, Cheshire, UK;1. School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Adelaide, Roseworthy Campus, Mudla Wirra Road, Roseworthy, SA 5371, Australia;2. School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences, CQUniversity Australia, Appleton Institute, 44 Greenhill Road, Wayville, SA 5034, Australia |
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| Abstract: | The aim of this retrospective study was to describe the main features of pain-related aggression in dogs. Twelve dogs presented for aggressive problems at the Veterinary Hospital of the Autonomous University of Barcelona, Spain, were included, and a questionnaire was used to gather information on the context of the aggression, body posture during the attack, impulsiveness, and aggressive behavior before the onset of the pain-eliciting condition. The most common cause of pain was hip dysplasia (66.7%), but no relationship was found between the cause of pain and the characteristics of the aggressive behavior. Dogs were classified as having been aggressive before or after the onset of painful condition. Dogs that had not been aggressive before the onset of the pain-eliciting condition were more impulsive (df = 1, χ2 = 5.3, P = 0.0209), showed aggression as a result of manipulation context more frequently (df = 1, χ2 = 6, P = 0.0143), and adopted a defensive body posture more frequently (df = 1, χ2 = 3.733, P = 0.0533) than dogs that had been aggressive before the onset of pain. These results suggest that previous expression of aggressive behavior has a major effect on the pattern of pain-related aggression in dogs. |
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